Always striving for efficiency and practicality in his designs and strongly influenced by his engineering background, French engineer/designer Jean Prouvé designed the EM table in 1950. Using the p...
These wonderful terrariums are made of reclaimed/found bottles and containers. Kristine Dang, the founder of Fernseed, utilizes second-hand goods in the products that she sells in her store located in...
Boris Bally is becoming widely known for repurposing retired traffic signs into furniture and home accessories, and this mirror is one of our favorites in his collection. The colors and design of th...
We were really inspired by the raw slab window bench in Jasmine's whole-home makeover. While these mirrors would be a wildly ambitious DIY project, they're quite unique, and perhaps not impossible t...
In our thrift store and flea market scouting, we frequently see vintage tiles that would be very cool in kitchen or bathroom tiling project. But we're renters, so such impulses are naturally stymied...
Rare Device is one of our favorite stores. We were so excited when they opened last October. Rare Device carries beautiful and unique products, and the store is a wellspring of creative and inspirat...
Retro@Home specializes in Scandinavian and American mid-century furnishings, textiles and decorative arts. Owner Val Ibardolasa has a practiced eye for this era and continually refreshes the showroom...
Rejuvenation Hardware is a terrific resource if you're looking to outfit your old home in period fixtures, or introduce some historical character into a contemporary space. Specializing in period-au...
Design with Integrity. Sustainability and good design are the driving forces behind everything Re:modern does, from green consulting and blogging to their online shop....
AT:SF reader chilly is visiting Seattle this weekend from Vancouver, B.C., and wanted to know what to check out. So we've put together a list of our must-see Seattle housewares shops, if you only hav...
Years ago, a glance around Relish brought to mind one word – cramped. While the retailer had a good selection of modern housewares and a prime location in Portland’s tony Pearl District, the store...
In the rapidly developing but still gritty heart of Georgetown's shopping area is this gem. Revival Home & Garden is aptly named, showcasing as they do beautifully reupholstered and restored vintage ...
We've been excited about Room 4 for some time now - each time we passed by it seemed there was something new in the window that we absolutely need to take home with us. Well it's now officially opened...
It's been over two years since we updated our Rose and Radish shop listing, so we took a trip there last week to give you the scoop on what's happening in one of our favorite Hayes Valley boutiques. ...
The green-painted brick storefront is the first clue to what lies inside Reclaim, located on the site of a former rug store on Menlo Park's main drag. The store, which opened in late March, carries a...
Curtains, curtains, curtains! Who doesn't love them? Whether you can afford to splurge on them or you're trying to embrace your inner DIY, (almost) everyone loves the curtain picking/making process....
Rachel Ashwell's signature store is the textbook version of shabby chic. Since San Francisco is mostly a city of renters, Shabby Chic is a fantastic resource for slipcovered (no more moving scruffs...
If repurposing's your thing, or if you simply enjoy the clever ways people and designers can breathe new life into old objects, then Reestore has got some eye candy for you....
Allen Stickel, Untitled Red Cake says that they're hoping to start a small revolution: when it comes to art, you can have your cake and eat it too. The online gallery offers small, friendly art a...
Rosanna makes us see the appeal of holiday dishes, despite our vow to keep a single set to serve the whole year in our teeny apartment. Now we're thinking vow might be a little strong....
A selection as delicious as the word. We learned about this boutique in Portland’s Pearl District when we were looking for the elusive Wing Drop Leaf Table from this post on AT:LA. ...
We recently received this email: I thought I'd pass along the name of a great person for custom windowcoverings, soft goods (pillows, bedding, duvets, cushions), upholstery, etc. I've worked with ...
Even totally adorable stores, like Relish at Home, need a little freshening up sometimes. This past weekend, the Berkeley store celebrated: 1) its two-year anniversary, 2) the unveiling of its remod...
We love the fact that these guys do nothing but reupholster mid-century furniture. With the slogan "We can do anything to your mid-century chair," RetroRedo.com is an eBay or craigslist buyer's dream...
The name spells it out, don't you think? RooMax. This old-school local furniture showroom and factory specializes in space-maximizing systems for beds, home offices, media centers, closets, and other ...
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